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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

QUEEN Vic seems to take a real de-
light 10 snubblng members OF her own
family. The Colon Campbell divorce
suit having ended, her gracious majesty
has extended the hand Of sympathy to
the wife. thereby giving the Argyll fam
lily. one Of whose sons is her own son.
in-law, a complete discontinue at royal
hands. Not content with this, the row al
game preserves which have not been
opened since Gillie Browns death, are
now turned out for the benefit Of the
father OF the Battenburg baby, though
her own royal son and the heir TO the
English crown has never been permitted
to shoot over them Albert Edward and
Princess Louise must feel happy over
these distinguished marks OF the dis
approval Of their imperial mamma.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
TWENTY YEARS AFTER.

The banner of the South was down,
Her cause fOrtv, over brown,
And peace had come. her work to do,
When o e to HI, the people true.
p opposed to walk he only way,
The r ign OF warlike rule to stay,
The statutes of thu state t. free,
From every point of avery,
To give them pr4cticai relation,
With thos of the tri Imphant nation
A solIIer of the South, I year,
He now for quail avs appears:
He saw TIE cause OF war was dead,
Nth thous md in their coy bed,
And all the tears that for them fell,
As slavery babe the loud farewell
Awakening to an era new.
He took a wise and hopeful view,
And counted he sacrifice and cost,
Against the lit @ we had st.
Four m'llons free, that once were slaves,
One m lliOn Of heroicgraves,
A nation saved forever more,
With fire. dom, for all from shore to shore
Against some hills OF pa try drUs6,
VIII CHI after all. was not loss,
But only changed from hand TO hand,
Was somewhere, yet, In ali the land,
For being firm. as well as wise,
For seeing the future with ready eyes,
For my the way that all must tread,
For daring, perhaps, to take the lead,
He lives, but were, far better. dead.
As all extremes, must ever meet,
His case does out the past repeat
A few examples, let me name
To prove the truth OF what claim
The great Athenian died because,
He only sought for wiser laws,
The Genoise, a new world found,
To be IN chains and letters bound
For being faithful, firm and wise,
Our Austin long. in prison lies.
And Eannin, Crockett, and lrOnes die,
with all the hosts, for liberty,
AMI Houston, with q broken heart,
For daring to act patriots part
And we, to free from million slaves,
Must I'll a IN lion CORY graves.
Aud later, Lincoln, for saving the land,
Is ia ed to fall by felon hand.
And still would we advance or rise,
The gods demand a sacrifice;
Which so Gu led Christians are ready to max
For blind and biggoded conscience sake.
And fanatics in freedoms name
~tand wiling dupcs to do the same,
While at their cry the infidel
PrOclaims aloud there is no hell.
Then is 1t n wonder after all
Her Laureate cries from 'LOckley hall,
That chaos replaces smas here"
In this, his England's fnmO year,
Aud fails her Upward march to see
And sickens at her Jublee2
Atm.
Galveston Texas January 1887,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

PRovERBrAL Philosophy Upper gets
in his jubilee work and cuts out the
English poet laureate. Martin Fsrquhar
Topper has just issued his Jubilee Of
fering" with a preface. He was there
or Whereabouts at Victoria's coronation,
and wrote an ode on that occasion; and
now, no doubt thinks no one has better
right than he to celebrate the 5Oth ami
versary OF that event. Tennyson viii
have 10 play second violin this time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
Consumption can be Cured

DIR. J S COMBS. Owensvllle, Ohio saws: 81
have given Seat 8 Emulsion of Cod liver vi,
with HVp, phOsUhltes to four patients with
better results than seemed possible W tn any
remedy Al were h. redtary cas-. o, Lung
Coughs, pain in the chest, frequent bre thing.
requent pulse, fever aud aciatiOn All
these cases have increased In weight from 10
Z" % pounds, and are not now needing any
medicine"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
DR.. |. v. WEATHERS,
Physicians Surgeon.
Chronic Diseases and Diseases Of Women
and Children a Speciality. Office: Nette's
drug store. Telephone No. 1lS.

HEnNIHU TO be made Cut this out and
MIIMkN return TO us, and we will send
mUVu Il you free. something of great
value and Importance TO you.
that will start you I'm business that will bring
you in more money right away than a1y thing
else I'm the world. Any one n do the work
aud i've at home. Either sex; all ages. Some
thing new, that just coins money for all
WORKERS We will start yOn; capital not need
ed. This is one of the genuine, inn Ortant
chance OF lifetime. Those who are ambitious
and ente, prising VIII not delay. Grand outft
free. Add ess TRUE 3 Co., Augusta, Maine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
BRIGHTS DISEASE.

| have been a sufferer from Kidney and
bladder trouble Tor several years. | have
lately had what is termed Bright's Disease,
and have had considerable swelling of my legs
and shOrthess of breath. The urea has poi
sonod my blood also. | secured and am using
(B b Botanic Blood Balm, and find II acts
POWERFULLY and VERY QUICKLY, ard am de-
lighted with ITS effects. | had previously used
a large quantity Of various advertised RENE
dies. and several eminent physicians also
waited on me, but B. Is. d. stands at the tOnp.
JOHN II. MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala, May 4, 1886.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

THE charge that the democratic party
killed John Roach is not true; but 1t is
true that John Roach was treated I'M
generously, unjustly and unkindly by
the democratic administration, aud that
the rasping he received did not allay the
irritation OF the cancer from which he
suffered and died.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
A Rare Bargain.

Fifty acres, fronting on San Antonio
river and running up To the road; peoans
along the river; all cultivatable; a good
frame house with five rooms; three miles
from plaza. Price, $500. Terms can
be arranged. Good title. Address,
l.. c.. this office. 29-l2-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The west feels happy. John L. Sulli-
van, of Boston, the hitherto invincible,
got good stomach full of cruel at the
hands Of Cardiff, in Minneapolis, on
Tuesday night. Boston is mourning for
John, and John mourns for himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

TIE reduction Of wool duties has de-
creased the wool produced 100000
pounds and the hooks about 500, 900
head since the reduction went into
operation In 1888. More reduction, more
decrease, and yet, some economist states
men would decrease the tariff still
farther, and others would abolish it
altogether.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

hereby respectfully announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of Mayor at the cleo
Il n to be held in February. | trust that I
have been sufficiently identified with the bust
ness interests and material growth of the city
for the past ten years to indicate my standing
genera! ly on matters OF local Importance and
enterprise. Certainly the keenest interest in
our future prosperity causes Inc to favor
careful but prog ressive policy in municipal
for Wig rous, non-partisan, pub!ic-spjrited
administration. II elected TO this honorable
position, ] should accept II as a trust and en-
deavOr faithfully to perform its duties and
obligations EDWIN ii. TERRELL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

SENATOR Coke says that the Texas
senatorship is like n feather in high air.
Coming down it gyrates this way and
that moved by every current of air. no
one can tell just where it will reach
ground. All the same, he is of the opin-
ion that 1t will drop into the hand of
the present incumbent, Maxey.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The Washington tariff thinkers who
are contemplating a reduction OF our
sugar duties are respectfully referred to
France. which reduces the bounty and
increases the duty twenty per cent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

THERE Is most marked contrast be-
tween the uttersnces OF the outgoing and
incoming governors at Austin, parttcs-
Iarly on questions of corporate rights,
and mOnopoles. Whether the legisla-
ture most favors the views expressed In
the message of the late governor. or
those set forth In the inaugural # the
new remains to be seen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

So LONG as goo money can be coined
by playing on the gullibility of the pub
lie so long will quacks abound. The
province of men In very large degree
is to prey upon thel fellows, II not in
some form. then in another. 1t is only
OF the more pal2sble forms OF fraud and
skuIduggery that government takes
notice and endeavors to suppress. The
only way TO prevent your eye teeth
being cut by sharper is to cut your
own eye teeth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The soft-headed clergy, OF New York,
are interceiing In behalf of murderess
Druse, who, having killed her husband,
boiled him and fed his flesh to hogs.
They had better exercise their holy Of
flee and prepare her for her hempen
exit. which will not long be delayed IL
Gov. Hill does his duty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The Austin journals do not appear to
put implicit faith IN DR.. Salms' suit for
damages, whereby he essays to patch up
the rent garments of his manhood and
moral y. His keeping sill nee for
year uhder the terrible charges brought
against him lie deemed very poor proof
of his Innocence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The attempt to nelittle the advantages
gained bv strite rs during the past year
will avail nothing. Facts cannot be set
aside because they are unpalatahle
St-ites may or may not be approved as
a means OF securing redress Of griev-
ances, Int the outcome Of strikes cannot
be falsifed with any degree OF consis-
tency merely to bolster an opinion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

CoNGER, the defeated candidate for re.
election to the United States senate
from Michigan, will be pressed for one
of the i've commissiOnerships under the
Interstate commerce bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
ANNOUNCE ENTS.
FOR STREET COMMISSIONER,

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for reelection TO the Office of Street Commits
sioner. l ask for no commentator other
than my work in this city, and II reelected |
will do my work as | have done In the past,
and will work for the best interest of the tax
payers OF the city of San Antonio.
JONI CAyANAUGH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

Col BILL MORRISON was a candidate
for being laid out horizontal by the Hi
nois legislature and he got there, on his
back, laid out fiat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

THERE does appear TO be some signs
that we are to have a city election after
all. The candidates are more modest and
not nearly so previous as they were In
the ides of October and November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

GARLAND's pan-electric seems to have
PANIED out so well that he appears,
judging from recent dispatches, to be
booming an Arkansas coal company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

TEXAS democracy shows Its consis-
tency in not swallowing the Worlds
suggestion that the democracy should
make common cause with the Conk-
lingites and elect the curly headed demi-
god to the United States senate. The
New York democracy are not likely to
take much stock in this worldly sugges-
kfon
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

most respectfully announce myself as q
candidate for the position of str ct Commits
sioner at the coming city election, and prom
Use. IL elected, TO work to the best interest OF
all taxpayers. Asking your hearty support at
the ballot, am, respectfully,
JAS. T. A. BOWMAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The anxiety Of the Knights Of Labor
and Alliance org anrzations to dabble
in politics is not so marked as it was last
fall. In time they will come to learn
that the third party business does not
yield them the best political results.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The Spies. Van-Z-ndt marriage Is of.
The clerk will not issue the license and
the sher II will not permit the ceremony
to proceed. Two very sensible conclu-
sions. The young lady has gained anO-
toriety that will follow her like a ghost
to her grave. For the infatuation Of
susceptible girlhood there may Le an ex-
cuse offered; for the course Of her par
ents there can be none.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

Ii the old saying Of statesmen holds
true, that the more bills before the leg
Islature the more need Of critical exami-
nation and close sitting by the commit
tees, then the committees OF the Texas
legislature need to keep their eyes
peeled and all their senses keenly on the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

Tie Austin Statesman joins the ranks
of the big majority of the Texas dailles.
IL has q libel suit on Its hands. Regula-
ton amount, SIS. 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

MEXICO finds considerable cash cir
oulating as the result OF her mining
operations, About a million a month
has been expended In that republic dur
ing the past four months, and the busi-
ness seems to be no more than fairly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The critics and defsmers Of James G
Blaine, who imagine that Conkling's
elevation to the United States senate
would make it decidedly warm for
James G., may be very much of In these
calculations. 1t would initiate agains at
Mr.. Blaine's nomination possibly, but
could not but aid in his election II nom-
mated. Asa republican senator. Ros-
coe Conkling would not antagonize the
election OF the nominee Of the national
republican convention. That much is
sure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

In the pro0ste court yesterday af-
ternoon the last will Of Jacob Zollinger
WAS ADMITTED. also the last will Of Eliza
Meyer. Fred Meyer Was appointed ex-
ecuter, and bond fixed at So QUO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1887.

The cup of Cotulls bloodshed seems
to be well nigh filled. When will the re-
turns from the other side come in?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
FOR CITY COLLECTOR,

The undersigned most respectfully an
nounces himself to the citizens as a candidate
for reelection to he Office of City Collector, at
the ensuing city election. to be held on the 18th
day OF February, 1887.
FRED g, HAUEIsEN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
OPINION OF AN EXPERT.
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULARS AND PRICE LIST
EXCELSIOR MAAF'G CO., ST. LOUIS.
LEROUx & C0SGROvE, AGENTS.
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
In the District Court of Besar County.
GRACY vANDROSS VS.. JOS. yANDROsS.
NO. 1856.

STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BExAR.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Bexar
County Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some newspa-
per published in the county of BeXar once in
each week for four consecutive weeks prev
ious to the return day hereof, you summon
Joseph Vandross, whose residence is I'M
known, to be and appear at the next regular
term of the District Court OF Bexar County,
to be holden at the Court House thereof, In
the city of San Antonio, on the first Monday
in March next, the same being the 18th day of
March, A. D., 1887, then and there to answer
a petition filed in said court on the "a day of
March. A. D., 1885, in suit numbered on the
the civil docket of said court No. 1856, wherein
Gracy Vandroes is plaintiff and Joseph Van
dross Is defendant.
Plaintiff In her petition alleges that she and
defendant were married in January, 1NS0, and
that defendant abandoned her about one year
after said date. THAT since said abandonment
she has by her own labor acquired house and
lot, situated on South Centre street, in San
Antonio, Bexar county, Texas, the same being
known as lot No. %, in block Ii.
Wherefore plaintiff prays that the bonds of
matrimony existing between her and defend
ant be dissolved and that the property above
described be decreed to her as her separate
property
Herein fail not. but have you before said
court on the said first day of the next thereof
this writ with your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the same.
Witness, George X. Dashiell, Clerk Of the
District Court of Bexsr County. Given under
IL. s my hand and the seal OF said court at
my Office in San Antonio this 18th day of De-
cember. A. D.. 1885.
Issued December 10. 1885.
GEO. r. DAsHIELL,
Clerk District Court Bexar County.
By NJ. YTURRI, JR, Deputy.
Came TO hand December Is, A. D., 1886, at 8
O'Clock, p. m, and publication ordered the
same day in the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
NAT LEWIS. Sheriff Bexar County.
By JOSEPH UMSCHEID, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The undersigned most respectfully an.
nounces himself to the citizens of San Anto-
as a candidate for city recorder. at the en-
suing city election, to be held on the oath Of
February, 1887. john STAPPEsBECK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The following nights in the Knights
Of Pythias hall: Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Enquire Of G. d. Roemer,
az LIGHT office. l2-6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

I beg to announce myself as a candidate for
alderman at large and to solicit the votes and
influence of my friends and the citizens gen
erallI II elected. will do my dty in work
ing for the re al interests OF the ,ity.
II. X. JUDD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

When you want any printing done
just call around to the LIGHT office, or
ring us up by telephone. 9-N-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

DALLAS imagines herself away ahead
Of all her competitors in the race for that
refrIgerating establishment and puts
on airs accordingly, There is many
slip between a cattle convention and the
establishment Of he althy meat refrig-
Grating plant. Dallas may get there,
but that will not prevent San Antonio
being the first city in the state to Sc
cure the long considered and much need
ed Industry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
500 Pounds Brewer

Fer sale at 25 cents pound, with abundance
of sorts, caps. small caps and figures. Also
six pairs new cases. All In good condition.
Also 70 pounds of old style plea. TERMS CASH.
Il. b. JOHNSON,
Business Manager s. A. LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The LIGHT ia authorized to announce Mr.. r.
J. QUIRK, as a candidate for the office of street
commissioner at the ensuing election IN Feb
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
Ragland 81 Kennedy,

Successors to Ragland & Co., assume all
liabilities Of the old firm, and will con-
tinue business Mt the old stand, City
DR. x Store, No. s East Commerce street.
soliciting a continuance OF past favors,
we remain. s. NJ. RAGLAND.
l23l.lm JAMES KENNEDY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
For Street Commissioner.
AldeI man at Large.

| respectfully announce myself as a candi-
date for street commissioner at the ensuing
| city election. JAKE MARSHALL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

lob PRINTING-Of every description, done
81 at the LIGHT office. Satisfaction given
every time, or money refunded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The firm OF Raglan ! & Co. is dissol we'd
this day by mutual consent, Thomas j.
Tyner Withdrawing. S. NJ. RAGLAND.
r.J. TYNER.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 30, 1886.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

The trustees ofthe Peabody institute,
Baltimore, are before the Tennss see leg
islature with petition for the payment
Of the $500 900 state bonds, bequeathed
the Baltimore institution by the generous
Peabody in 1869. Tennessee is not pay
ing the bonds that were thus held and
the legislature is presented with the
claim as one in equity. A strong effort
will be made to secure an order from
the legislature upon the treasury In the
shape OF q bill authorizing payment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

JUSTICE HURTS opinion In the case Of
James Lacy, hurts justice as admins.
tered in the district court Of this city.
The moral of the reversal is-steal only
5000 worth at time. Take 1t little By
little, as the fellow cut off the tail of his
dog, so that the poor animal need not
suffer so much at once. Nothing like
trimming sails with the breezes Of state
statutes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

ENTERED AT PosToFFICE AT SAN ANTONIO,
TEXAS, AS sECoND-CLAss NATTER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
Bargains, For Sale, For Rent.

SIXTY DOLLARS-win buy four nice build
y ing lots in block l39, on Alazan creek. In
Quirt of L. b. johnson LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20
IN O0A Subscribers to the WEEKLY LIa
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i able for laud or commission office, Gen.
trally located. InQuir of 4. d. JOHNSON, at
the LIGHT office. eft
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

Came TO hand December IS, A. D., 1886, at
o'clock, p. m, and publication ordered the
same day in the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
NAT LEWIS. Sheriff BeXar County.
BY JOSEPH UMsCHEID, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-20

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